Registered Nurse (RN) Labor and Delivery Float

Advocate Health Care; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for Labor and Delivery, with postpartum float capability, in Chicago, IL. You will work on a high-risk Level III perinatal unit, coordinating care for mothers and newborns and collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary teams.

The role offers opportunities to advance clinical leadership and participate in education, with tuition reimbursement and leadership pathways.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing.
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state where you practice.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• One year or more of Labor and Delivery and/or Postpartum experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process.
• Maintain patient safety and high-quality care in a fast-paced perinatal unit.

Skills

BLS Certification

Labor & Delivery experience

Patient care

Education

Nursing program completion

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) – Labor and Delivery

Floats to Postpartum

Chicago, IL

Where You Will Work

We are a high-risk Level III Perinatal Unit in a northside Chicago neighborhood. We and are proud to provide exceptional care in a team-focused, collaborative environment. You will gain the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on mothers and newborns who need advanced, specialized care. In this setting, nurses develop strong clinical skills by caring for premature infants, high-risk pregnancies, and complex medical cases that require critical thinking and teamwork. They work closely with obstetrician, neonatologists, and other healthcare professionals, creating valuable experience in a fast-paced interdisciplinary environment. Serving a Chicago community also allows nurses to support diverse families, address health disparities, and provide compassionate care where it is often needed most. In addition to professional growth, this role offers personal fulfillment through helping vulnerable patients during some of the most important moments of their lives.

We offer a family-centered, baby-friendly, supportive environment ideal for clinicians who want to develop their skills in Maternal Child nursing. Specific learning opportunities available to new hires are ACLS/BLS, Neonatal Resuscitation, Fetal Monitoring, and Stable Newborn assessment. Orientation also includes development of critical thinking & advanced assessment skills as well as interdisciplinary collaboration

Nurses looking to advance their careers in leadership or clinical excellence are supported through professional growth opportunities such as education with tuition reimbursement, and an opportunity to advance in unit leadership roles. There is also a clinical advancement program called Advance where nurses can receive recognition including a monetary bonus for projects, orienting to the charge role , and orienting to become a preceptor for new hires.

We take pride in our robust shared governance structure, which empowers staff to participate in decision-making at all levels of leadership. Our team also benefits from working at a world-class, four-time Magnet-designated institution. You will appreciate the advantages of being part of a large healthcare system within a hospital that maintains a close-knit, community-focused environment

We’re Looking For

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association
• One year or more of Labor and Delivery and/or Postpartum experience is required

What You’ll Do

• As a skilled and compassionate RN, you will play a pivotal role in providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
• Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion, and skills communication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.

About This Location:

Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, located on Chicago’s North Side, is one of the state’s largest, most comprehensive nonprofit medical centers. Advocate Illinois Masonic offers a wide range of medical specialties and is nationally recognized for its medical expertise, use of the most innovative technologies and dedication to patient safety, quality and service.

A commitment to community, medical education and ongoing clinical research affirms our mission of providing patients the highest quality care in Chicagoland. A recipient of numerous awards for quality and clinical excellence, Advocate Illinois Masonic has achieved Magnet designation for excellence in nursing services from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Be The Nurse Who Redefines Care.

At Advocate Health, being a nurse means more than delivering exceptional clinical care—it means leading with purpose, compassion, and boldness. As part of our One Advocate Nurse community, you’ll join a unified team committed to lifting others up, embracing innovation, and creating inclusive spaces where everyone can thrive. You’ll be empowered to think boldly, collaborate with humility, and drive change through fearless curiosity. Whether you're at the bedside, in the community, or advancing care through research and education, you’ll help shape the future of health—because here, we’re redefining care for you, for us, for all.

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